A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country is a narrative ballet created in 1976 with choreography by Frederick Ashton, to the music of Frédéric Chopin (three works for piano and orchestra) arranged by John Lanchbery. It is based on the play by Ivan Turgenev of the same name, and lasts for about 40 minutes.

Cast

Lynn Seymour

Natalya Petrovna

Alexander Grant

Yslaev

Wayne Sleep

Kolia

Denise Nunn

Vera

Derek Rencher

Rakitin

Marguerite Porter

Katia

Anthony Dowell

Beliaev

Anthony Conway

Matvei